[Fot] Doug Still Guides Me...

[Brad Eells]

Amici,

In typically rookie race engine builder mode with the block I selected for
rebuild, I pulled the main bearing caps (with my new fancy DeWalt 20V
Impact Wrench) and then couldn't remember which way around they went.

This led to visions of catastrophic failure somewhere down the road. Yet, I
had several other blocks I could flip over and make a determination if need
be.

I was examining one of the caps when I discovered the faintest engraving on
the surface of each cap:

Eng #2 Front Fwd
Eng #2 Mid Fwd
Eng #2 Rr Fwd

Doug Brown, my original owner/builder/driver extraordinaire had engraved
each cap for me to make sure a mistake didn't occur. He rotated 3 engines
during each season in a quest for Divisional and National Championships.

I guess that is the way a aeronautical/mechanical engineer and very
successful racer thinks.

Thanks again Doug!

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Cheers,


*Brad Eells*
*Chino CA*
*#72 FP 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3*
*#35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4*
*1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...for the road!*
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